Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) invests in world-leading life sciences and deep-tech companies with strong ties to Cambridge, Europe's hub for innovation. Managing over £500 million, CIC has backed 30+ pioneering businesses across AI, IoT, quantum, autonomous systems, therapeutics, medtech, digital health, and genomics.

Cambridge Angels is a leading UK business angel network that provides smart capital and mentorship to innovative entrepreneurs. The group operates collaboratively from Cambridge, supporting start-ups and scale-ups, particularly in deep-tech and healthcare technologies. With a strong ethos of backing merit and fostering entrepreneurship, its members—many of whom are successful entrepreneurs—offer not only financial investment but also valuable industry connections and strategic guidance to help businesses scale and succeed.

Innovate UK Business Growth helps high-potential, innovation-driven SMEs scale by providing expert guidance, tailored strategies, and access to vital resources. Working closely with leadership teams, it supports businesses across all sectors, from seed to scale, enabling them to bring their innovations to market and drive economic growth.

Cambridge Enterprise helps University of Cambridge members transform research and expertise into real-world impact. Through consultancy, IP management, licensing, venture building, and funding, it supports the journey from discovery to market. Success is reflected in innovations ranging from stem cell breakthroughs to Formula 1 suspension technology and biodiversity-friendly seed mixes—creating lasting benefits for the University, the UK, and beyond.

Parkwalk is the UK’s leading investor in hard science spinouts, managing over £500m in assets and backing more than 180 companies from top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and Bristol. As the largest growth EIS fund manager, Parkwalk supports groundbreaking innovations in life sciences, AI, quantum computing, cleantech, and more, with its portfolio companies securing over £2.5bn in funding since 2010.

Bio-spark is an entrepreneurial programme within healthcare that helps early stage scientists (PhD and Postdoc) in Cambridge make an informed decision about careers in business and enterprise. It provides networking opportunities, scientific challenges and mentorship from Pharma/Biotech/Venture partner companies. This is a “learn by experience” programme, and runs alongside PhD and Postdoc responsibilities.